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Championship chiefs are set to continue crunch talks with the Premier League, PFA and LMA on Friday, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers' seasons have been brought to a halt, with both Lancashire clubs challenging at the top end of the table and vying for a Play-Off spot.

Alex Neil and Tony Mowbray's teams had nine games left to play, before the severity of the virus outbreak increased.

Plenty of different solutions have already been mooted to complete the 2019/20 campaign, with the postponement of the European Championship until next summer giving domestic leagues longer to complete the campaign.

There is no easy solution though, with a number of obstacles to overcome, and these will be discussed during the meeting.

Here, we’ve identified what we know so far and the key questions that need answering.

What we know so far

Football across the Premier League and EFL has been suspended until at least April 30, with an extension likely to be on the cards as the peak of the virus in the UK is still two or three weeks away.

UEFA has moved the European Championship back to 2021, as well as announcing the indefinite suspension of the Champions League and Europa League, while other international tournaments like the Copa America have also been postponed.

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Who is at the meeting?

The meeting will be held via a conference call, like UEFA’s own meeting with the 55 member nations earlier this week, and chiefs from all 20 Premier League clubs are expected to be in attendance.

Key figures from the EFL will also be present, as well as figures from the PFA and the LMA, as they aim to come to a widespread agreement on the action that will be taken.

What will be discussed?

The main point of call is likely to be the current suspension of fixtures lasting until April 30th, with it expected that an extension, possibly as far as June or July, will be announced imminently.

How football returns, if at all, is also a main topic of conversation, with a number of possible outcomes being mooted - including a six-week frenzy of football in the summer to complete the season, which would see the season extended into the summer months.

While the priority is for the campaign to be completed, there is still the possibility that the league will be cancelled, with the current standings declared final, or made null and void - although both of which would have extreme legal complications.

It’s not only this though, as discussions will also orientate around the plan for next season - as any extension to the 2019/20 campaign would likely have to mean a later start to the following campaign.

Any decision on the resumption of the season would also likely see matches take place behind closed doors, with fans not expected to be present for matches until next season.

What about player wages?

Across Europe, a number of top sides have agreed to wage deferrals during the pandemic, including Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Juventus, which could help pay the wages of the non-playing staff.

In the Premier League, this is yet to occur and announcements from Newcastle United and Tottenham that some staff have been placed under furlough has been met with widespread condemnation.

However, Leeds United and Birmingham City have both reportedly already agreed to wage cuts amid the crisis, with it hoped that other clubs across the divisions can follow suit where possible.

It has been reported that the PFA has told players not to accept any wage deferrals without speaking with their body, which has again been criticised, and discussions will take place in today’s meeting surrounding potential action.